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Dr. John Burroughs, Colorado Springs Plastic Surgeon, Shares A Case Of A Chronic Ulcerative Lesion In 4 Year-Old
Dr. John Burroughs is an oculofacial plastic surgeon, who practices in Colorado Springs. This patient had been referred because of chronic red, ulcerated lesions had been forming on her eyelids despite eyelid hygiene and washing and topical antibiotic ointments. Dr. Burroughs excised the areas, and you can see the second picture result. The parents were delighted with her results. Patient had intractable chalazia that had been unresponsive to conservative treatments. Chalazia are benign lesions of the eyelids wherein the oil glands get blocked up and can’t drain properly. They usually won’t get this severe. In adults, chronic or recurrent chalazia in the same location or area can be a serious harbinger of an underlying malignancy. Usually chalazia will respond to warm compresses and gentle massage.
John Burroughs, M.D.
Dr. John Burroughs specializes in eyelids, orbits, and faces and has performed over 20,000 related procedures. His role in oculofacial plastic surgeries has been highly appreciated.
He is an alumnus of the Air Academy High School, University of Texas, and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine), Maryland. He later followed a transitional internship and ophthalmology residency in San Antonio, TX, and has decades of aesthetic treatment experience.
Dr. Burroughs is American Board of Ophthalmology-certified and is a Fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons and the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of many other associations. He is a lifelong learner and teacher.